Lifestyle travel: takeovers, resorts and meeting people on the road
Some of the lifestyle's most memorable moments happen far from home. Here's how lifestyle travel works, and how to make the most of every trip.
The TruLS team3 min read
Lifestyle travel means trips planned around the lifestyle community: resort takeovers, where a lifestyle group books an entire hotel; lifestyle-friendly and adults-only resorts; themed cruises; and city trips where couples meet like-minded people locally. For many couples, travel is where the lifestyle feels most free, because you're away from everyday life, among people who share your outlook.
The main kinds of lifestyle travel
Takeovers
In a takeover, an event organizer reserves an entire resort, hotel or ship for lifestyle guests, often for several days. Because every guest is there for the same reason, couples can relax completely. Expect themed parties, pool days, dinners and plenty of social events, along with the same rules about consent and discretion you'd find at any good club.
Lifestyle-friendly resorts
Some adults-only resorts welcome lifestyle guests all year round, with relaxed atmospheres, themed nights and dedicated spaces. They're a popular choice for a first lifestyle vacation, because you can be as social or as private as you like.
Cruises
Lifestyle cruises combine the excitement of a takeover with the variety of a cruise: new ports by day, themed parties by night. Booking early is worth it, because cabins on popular sailings go quickly.
City trips and conventions
Not every lifestyle trip needs to be a lifestyle event. Plenty of couples simply let the local community know they're visiting a city, then meet a couple for drinks or visit a well-reviewed club while they're in town.
“Travel takes away the everyday. What's left is the two of you, and a little more courage than usual.”
How to plan a great lifestyle trip
- Agree on your boundaries before you leave. Vacations feel freer, so it's worth deciding together what that means.
- Research the event or resort carefully: reviews, house rules, and whether the vibe matches what you want.
- Plan some time that's just for the two of you. The best trips mix the social with the romantic.
- Pack for themes. Many events publish a theme for each night, and joining in is half the fun.
- Mind the sun and the drinks. Long, hot days and open bars catch out a lot of first-timers.
Meeting people before you arrive
Seasoned travellers rarely arrive as strangers. They chat with other guests and local couples in the weeks before a trip, so there are friendly faces waiting when they land. It makes a huge difference, especially at a big event.
Discretion on the road
Being away from home doesn't change the rules. Don't post event photos where they could identify other guests, think carefully about what you share on everyday social media, and remember that other guests may be just as private as you are. What happens at the event stays with the people who were there.
Travel plans on TruLS
TruLS has travel plans built in. Add a trip with the city and your dates, and members who live near there can see you're coming and say hi. You decide whether all members there can see it or only your friends. In return, TruLS shows you the events happening during your stay and the clubs nearby. Trips only ever show a city and dates, never anything more exact, and they disappear once your trip is over.
Quick answers
- What is a lifestyle takeover?
- A takeover is when a lifestyle event organizer reserves an entire resort, hotel or cruise ship for lifestyle guests, so everyone there shares the same outlook. Expect themed parties, social events and clear rules on consent.
- Do you have to participate on a lifestyle vacation?
- No. Participation is always optional. Many couples enjoy the social atmosphere, themed nights and new friendships without playing.
- How do swingers meet people when they travel?
- Many chat with other guests or local couples before the trip, then meet for a drink when they arrive. On TruLS, members can add a travel plan so members near their destination know they're visiting.
- Is lifestyle travel discreet?
- Good events have strict rules: no photos of other guests, and no sharing who you saw. Travellers should also be careful about what they post on everyday social media.
Meet people who get it
TruLS is a private community for couples and singles in the lifestyle: meet people near you, find parties and club nights, join groups and chat live. Free to join, for adults 18+. We're opening area by area, so if your state isn't open yet you can join the waitlist.
